Instead, the families' objections have more to do with Mr Murdoch's perceived populism, editorial meddling and rapacity.

ECONOMIST: Media deals

The king would get ready cash for his project, while through the exercise of unrestrained rapacity, the tax-farmer crony would generally obtain an excellent return on his investment.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Growing Cap and Trade on the tax farm

The farmers' system and philosophy, he insists, have condemned them to go forth and multiply, peopling the earth and expanding their domain to the detriment of hunter-gatherers, whose philosophy, based on respect for nature and for the equality and freedom of each individual, including children, was no match for the rapacity, technology and productivity of the newcomers.

ECONOMIST: Farming and history